Requesting Status Updates
- 1 Ask. Drop the “checking in” wind-up and ask for an update politely and directly. ...
- 2 Open with context. ...
- 3 Send a friendly reminder. ...
- 4 Offer something of value. ...
- 5 Reference a blog post they (or their company) published. ...
- 6 Drop a name. ...
- 7 Recommend an event you're attending in their area.
How do you politely ask for an application update?
I just wanted to check-in on my job application. If there's anything else you need from me, feel free to let me know! This essentially translates into, "Hi, I'm trying to get you to notice me and give me an update that benefits me but have nothing actually interesting to say."
How do you politely ask for something?
Key Words That Make Direct Questions More Polite
- Excuse me, could you help me pick this up?
- Pardon me, could you help me?
- Pardon me, could you give me a hand?
- Could you explain this to me?
